PrepTest 138

Incorrect. Analogies are about similarities, and the statement in question is a difference.

Incorrect. It's not a conclusion as there's no support offered for it.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Argument

Valid or Flawed:
Valid

Question Type:
Argument Structure

Stimulus Summary:
Similarities between maps and words - They can be manipulated to mislead
Differences - People learn to be careful interpreting words, but not maps
Conclusion - Most people not being misled by words doesn't guarantee they won't be misled by maps

Answer Anticipation:
This argument very much relies on the comparison between maps and words. The author brings up a similarity between the two, but then concludes that they might be different in some key way (how frequently people are misled by them).

Why might they have this difference? Because of another difference—people are taught to be careful in interpreting words but not maps. The basis for this difference is the statement in question, so we should look for an answer that highlights it's a premise establishing a difference that justifies the conclusion.

Answer Explanation:
This answer highlights that it's part of a description of a difference that supports the conclusion. Words and maps are different in that people are taught to be cautious when interpreting only the former, thus leading to the conclusion. This is our answer.

Key Takeaway:
Comparisons are key logical features in arguments that include them. Understand the similarities and differences raised in order to approach the question effectively!

Incorrect. The statement in question serves as a point of difference between maps and words, not a similarity.

Incorrect. The conclusion is that pivot statement—we can't conclude that maps and words are similar in one way because they're different in this other way. A statement that a certain conclusion can't be drawn is almost always a conclusion of an argument.